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Jul 26, 2024 · But if a firm isn’t on the list, it may still be unauthorised or be a scam. Unauthorised firms often change their names, and we may not be aware of it yet. To use the list, you can: search for an unauthorised firm using the search bar. filter results by the first letter of the firm.
Apr 14, 2021 · The financial regulator has warned consumers to beware of fraudulent emails from scammers pretending to be MoneySavingExpert.com or our founder Martin Lewis, after identifying a copycat firm falsely using our name.
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Mar 5, 2021 · True Potential Wealth Management (Clone of FCA authorised firm) is not authorised or registered by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK, claiming to be an authorised firm. Find out why you should be wary of dealing with this unauthorised firm and how to protect yourself from scammers.
Aug 18, 2023 · The FTC has heard reports from people in Korean, Vietnamese, and Latino communities who got letters in the mail from a supposed “lawyer” in Canada. The letter looks like it’s from a law firm and offers an “easy way” to get money using someone else’s life insurance policy. But it’s a scam. Here’s how to spot it.
Our scam alerts warn you about people who call themselves solicitors but are not. If you're a client of a solicitor or firm we have decided to prosecute or close down, the service you receive may be affected—find out more about what you should do if the firm you are using has closed.
Mar 21, 2024 · If you're worried about a potential scam or you think your firm may have been targeted by a fraudster, report it to us. Call us on 0300 500 0597 or use our contact form.
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Jun 21, 2021 · Scammers are posing as high-profile commercial lawyers from the likes of Baker McKenzie, Dechert and Linklaters in the latest set of scams announced by the U.K. legal industry regulator.